Nightlife

You may be surprised to learn that Istanbul is said to have one of the best nightlife scenes in Europe, especially in the Beyoğlu district. There is the full range of night-time options a night owl would expect, including bars, pubs, wine bars, taverns and loud nightclubs.

Arsen Lüpen

This can be seen as an oasis in the seedy Taksim neighbourhood. The challenge of finding its street entrance and then finding your way to its 4th floor home adds to the excitement.

Fasil the traditional Turkish music can be found at traditional Turkish taverns called meyhanes. Fasil bands use violins, clarinets, kanun (strings), ud (lute), a tambourine (tef or def,) and a hand drum (darbuka).